Manicure applicator



June 4,1929. ,LHALK 1,715,914 l MANICURE' APPLICATOR Filed Apri1'7. 11928 INVENTo'R BY Mau/UWM ATTORNEY- Patented J une 4, i 19,29.

- UNITED STA Louis TES mx, or mcxnNsAcx, New JERSEY, AssIeNon'" 'ro Nomina: WARREN comomrIoN, or NEW YORK, N. Y., a conPoRATIoN oF NEW YORK.

:MANICURE APrLICAToR.

Application led April 7,

This invention relates to improvements in manicuring devices and especially to devices for applyin liquids, semi-liquids or p aste substances either to the surface of the na11 or under the nail surface.

A particular object of the invention 1s the provision of a new form of applicator which will enable a small amount of a material to'be applied to the under-surface of the nail wlth a minimum amount of waste.

Further objects of the invention will be apparent from the drawings in which- Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the manner in which my improved applicator is used.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side view of the applicater. y

Fig. 3 is a section along the line 3-3 of lghe applicator comprises a handle 10 made of orange wood or other suitable wood or material, on the end of which handle is put the spreader 11. The end of the handle may be pointed or otherwise fashioned so as to serve for the ordinary uses of an orange stick, but

this is no part of my invention.

The spreader 11 is made of rubber or similar elastic material, the base being hollow so as to lit over the handle 10, The end of the spreader 11 is triangular in cross-section as will be apparent from an inspection of Fig. 3 of the drawing and has a rib 12 which is important in retaining a film of liquid or semiliquid or paste when the spreader is used. The manner of operation of the applicator is as follows:

The end is dipped into the material which is to be applied to the nail and the-surplus 1928. Serial No. 268,153.

material can be shakenoii'. The necessary quantity ofmaterial will adhere by capillarity or adhesion between the point of the spreader 13 and the rib 12, so that when the.

Yspreader is applied either under the nail as tor may be made of one piece and also that the 4 shape of the endmay be varied without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim is:

1. An applicator for a plying a liquid or paste substance to the nai comprising a handle having a tip with its edge at right angles tosaid handle, and a rib adjacent to said tip and parallel to said tip.

2. .An applicator for appl ing a liquid or paste substance to the nai comprising a handle and a tip of resilient material, and a rib adjacent said tip and parallel thereto.

3. An applicator for applying a liquid or paste substance to the nai comprising a handle and a tip or resilient material fitting over the end of said handle and having a rib adjacent the apex of said tip.

In testimony whereof I alix my signature.

I.Louis HALK. 

